Airstream Shell Lift Secret Weapon! Making Subfloor Replacement Much Easier

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Airstream Shell Lift Secret Weapon! Making Subfloor Replacement Much Easier // No more near death experiences with lifting the shell on Airstream renovation projects. Using electric hoists is going to revolutionize my workflow!
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[@ricklavigne3224]

had the same problem about the speed and jerky-ness add a pully and double up the cable ( block and tackle) 1/2 speed nice and smoooooth

[@WingnutSailing]

I just brought home a '61 so I'm looking forward to watching your work on this one.

[@toasttwentythree]

I got the same thing

[@marlonburt3794]

I got a 1961 as well, just starting to gut it

[@stevedohnal1412]

It’s an electrical motor, lower the “juice” with some dial n u can control speed. Think of a dimmer switch on a light. Shade tree mechanic here 😜

[@trons4u]

One thing I thought that may help, put a couple of eye bolts through that 2x8 (or whatever you used) with a steel plate on the bottom, then you can connect the chain right to the eye bolt. That way you don't have to adjust the chain to make sure it lifts straight.

[@error_exe2795]

Ian, great job! Thanks for keeping us abreast of all progress with this project! Septic/plumbing/subfloor...keep up the great work

[@MillerGarage]

Absolutely sir! Its coming along well!

[@aznetglobal4036]

That was crazy to watch! I'm in the process of building my gantries now, kinda glad I've got manual chain hoists after watching this :) Can't wait to see this progress.

[@markmahan6768]

That was almost as scary as the day you and I as almost died lifting the first Airstream, yeah that's me in the clip wearing the red shirt saying, "I think you might want rethink this" to Ian as we are trying to balance the shell to keep it from crashing down on us! With tweaking your new system is a million times easier, faster, and safer, good job!

[@nothinglikeiexpected8407]

I like how I am always behind on videos and responding but that day gave me such a fright! Grateful you were there and I didn't have to deal with it.

[@ChasingtheWildWonder]

Nice! Definitely need to adjust the speed setting. My butt cheeks were clenched watching you bring that shell back down!!! 😂😂😂

[@stevedouglas3318]

If you hang a pair of chain falls from each of the hooks of your electric hoists and use the chain falls for the initial lift, you will have a much smoother and slower body seperation...Using this method you will have a "feel" for what is happening that an electric hoist can not give you...An old Indian Trick that I learned working at the Nuke Plant...

[@houseonpleasantstreet9774]

Nice set up. Looking FWD to this build

[@chimrichalds1422]

I know this is way past time wise but a suggestion to anyone trying something like this. Replace the chains with pulleys/snatch blocks then pass the hoist cables through and hook both hoists to each others hooks. That way front and rear will lower at the same time no matter which hoist you lower.

[@stevewells4927]

if you add a simple pulley you can create a mechanical advantage that will cut the speed in half, and double the lifting capacity.

[@MillerGarage]

Thats a good idea. They came with pulleys so I will set that up and try it.

[@bigbroccoli6124]

@@MillerGarage Yep, add the pulley to cut the speed in half - IF you have twice the cable (that's the gotcha to that solution) - AND consider adding a couple of small air shocks to each to buffer the 'bounce'. You got a sweet setup there. Good luck!

[@patrickcallahan2210]

Damn that was a quick pull! looked a bit sketchy for a second as it was racking, but I guess those shells are tougher than they look :)

[@MillerGarage]

Yea, I want to slow it down and avoid that. Being less jerky will help for sure.

[@kennethneal-wk3tm]

Add a snatch block to slow it down

[@richardball8528]

Yea those chain motors are always like that... all on or off. I do like the idea of a chain hoist though.

[@alii303]

thanks ian

[@grahamatsea3575]

I'm almost wondering whether a manual chain hoists might give more control.... Or additional pulleys to change the gearing On my boat I have 2 or 3 x pulley block systems on either end of the rope so the gearing is really low.... I'm kind of wondering if you could adapt something like that to give you more slow control. Some yacht pulley blocks have 3 wheels together so with one of those above and one below you would drop the speed dramatically....... Lewmar, harken etc are a few top names but Barton etc would be just fine for your loads. I'm UK but I'm sure you'll find equivalent in US

[@MillerGarage]

Yea, I think the pulleys will be my best bet!

[@upfreaks]

*Waaaaay to much scary flex in the shell..!!*

[@MillerGarage]

It was fine! It was rotating sideways more than it was flexing. Wont hurt it.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

Was the steel building frame designed for hoisting loads?

[@MillerGarage]

I hope so.... I mean, its structurally sound for Texas winds so the 500lbs should be good. If not I suppose its been a good run for me!

[@bigfatpear]

what is the name of that surf music in the background ?